5 Days in Cancún: A Packing List

As a graduation present for me and my brother (I graduated form college and he graduated form high school) my parents are taking us on a 5 day trip to Cancún, Mexico. It will be my first tropical vacations, although not to say that I have never been to the beach. I'm so excited for it that I'm already backed a week in advance and I had my outfits picked out two weeks before that.

I've been traveling for a while now and I've picked up some really useful tips along the way. Honestly, I can't believe that I travel without them before. So here's my process for packing for 5 days (including travel days) in Cancún.

I started off with a carry on bag. I know it looks a little big but the maximum dimensions for a carry-on bag are 9 in. x 14 in. x 22 in. and this suitcase fits. I do have a packing cube. next to my suitcase is my jewelry organizer. I've packed way more than I need but the heart wants what the heart wants. And besides jewelry is small and I've got wiggle room for a few extra pieces. i got my suitcase and the organizer at a thrift store but you can find that kind of stuff at T.J.Maxx and Ross. I also have a bra travel organizer and a packing cube. The packing cube was originally intended for my bras and unmentionables but they didn't fit so I picked up a new one. I do not swear by packing cubes; I think they hep more with storage than saving space but some travelers can't live without them. I got both of these (the bra travel organizer and the packing cube) on amazon for $10-$20 each. I travel enough that I used them both a lot but you definitely don't need them.

Since it's a short trip I'm packing 2 bras, 5 panties, 2 pairs of socks, and wearing another one of each on the plane. My swimwear went into the pretty, pink packing cube.

So for 5 days I'm taking 4 tops, 4 bottoms, 1 dress and a shall. Swimwear includes three full sets that can be mixed and matched and a cover-up. I picked three pairs of shoes, and no tennis shoes because I know that the only kind of exercise I'll be doing is swimming and beach volleyball.

Here is a line up of the basic combinations. I could have made more but 8 will be plenty for 5 days.

Roll Roll Roll your clothes gently down the seams, merrily merrily merrily merrily life is but a dream.

Once you've rolled everything up you're ready to start layering and packing everything in. I wrapped my shoes in a plastic bag so they won't get any of my clothes dirty.

All in all, this was what I gout to fit into my 1 carry on suitcase.

Clothes

4 tops

4 bottoms

1 dress

1 shall

3 sets of swimsuits

2 bras

5 panties

2 shoes

2 socks

Toiletries

feminine supplies

makeup

shampoo

conditioner

lotion

body wash

loofah

floss

toothpaste

toothbrush

razor

deodorant

brush

hair accessories